JESS: DILLON JOINS US WITH MORE. DILLON: WE JUST GOT OUT OF A MEETING WITH HIM BEHIND US IN THE WAY LAWMAKERS FILLED A BUDGET HOLE IN THE NEXT BUDGET, THE ONE THAT STARTS ON JULY 1. HE SAYS HE HAS ISSUES BECAUSE HE THINKS THAT COULD AFFECT HOW LAWMAKERS WILL HAVE TO FILL THE NEXT BUDGET, MEANING WE COULD BE IN A WORSE SITUATION WHEN WE GET TO THAT. REMEMBER, STITT ALREADY SAID HE PLANS TO VETO TWO OF THE BUDGET BILLS. THOSE BILLS WOULD DECREASE HOW MUCH THE STATE PUT INTO RETIREMENT PLANS TEMPORARILY TO STOP MAJOR CUTS TO THINGS LIKE EDUCATION. STITT ALSO SAID IN THAT MEETING IN THE PAST HOUR HE HAS CONCERNED ABOUT WHY SOME AGENCIES GOT A DECREASE BUT SOME LIKE THE A.G.'S OFFICE, TOURISM AND OTHERS GOT AN INCREASE. HE ALSO LAMENTED WHAT'S BEEN BREWING RECENTLY, HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH LAWMAKERS HAS DETERIORATED, INCLUDING THE RELATIONSHIP WITH TOP LAWMAKERS HERE AT THE CAPITOL. LAWMAKER SAYS THE GOVERNOR WALKED OUT OF BUDGET NEGOTIATIONS, THE GOVERNOR SAYS HIS TEAM WAS BOXED OUT OF BUDGET NEGOTIATIONS >> OKLAHOMANS EXPECT THE GOVERNOR TO BE ABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH THEM AND HAVE A SAY IN HOW THE MONEY IS SPENT. THEY CAN -- OR VETO AND THEY CAN OVERRIDE IT. I GET ALL THAT I'M NOT GOING TO PUT MY SIGTURE TO A BUDGET THAT'S GOING TO -- SIGNATURE TO A BUDGET THAT'S GOING TO CAUSE US PROBLEMS NOT ONLY THIS YEAR BUT WHEN WE GET BACK IN NINE MONTHS. DILLON: THIS IS THE GOVERNOR'S SECOND BUDGET PROCESS. THIS ONE HAS BEEN MUCH MORE CONTENTIOUS THAN HIS FIRST BUDGET PROCESS LAST YEAR. HE'S GOT UNTIL THE END OF TO DECIDE ON THE FULL BUDGET, EITHER SIGN IT, VETO THE WHOLE THING OR LINE ITEM VETO PARTS OF IT. WHEN WE GET A DECISION IN W

The clock is ticking on Oklahoma's budget, as Gov. Kevin Stitt has just over a day to sign or veto the budget plan the House and Senate approved last week.Shortly before KOCO 5's 5 p.m. newscast Tuesday, Stitt said he still hasn't decided on if he's going to sign it. The governor expressed his concerns about how lawmakers plugged a $1 billion in the 2021 budget, saying the way they did it will mean the state will be in an even worse situation when Oklahoma has to go to the 2022 budget. On Monday, Stitt announced that he plans to veto two budget bills -- House Bills 2741 and 2742. The bills would decrease how much the state puts into retirement plans temporarily to stop major cuts to areas such as education.Stitt also said Tuesday that he has concerns about why some state agencies got a decrease but some, such as the attorney general's office, tourism and some others, got an increase.The governor also lamented the way his relationship with lawmakers has really deteriorated over the past few months. Lawmakers said Stitt's team walked out of discussions; he said they boxed him out.Stitt added that everything is on the table for the budget. He can veto the whole budget plan, sign the whole thing or line-item veto it.

OKLAHOMA CITY —

The clock is ticking on Oklahoma's budget, as Gov. Kevin Stitt has just over a day to sign or veto the budget plan the House and Senate approved last week.

Shortly before KOCO 5's 5 p.m. newscast Tuesday, Stitt said he still hasn't decided on if he's going to sign it. The governor expressed his concerns about how lawmakers plugged a $1 billion in the 2021 budget, saying the way they did it will mean the state will be in an even worse situation when Oklahoma has to go to the 2022 budget.

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On Monday, Stitt announced that he plans to veto two budget bills -- House Bills 2741 and 2742. The bills would decrease how much the state puts into retirement plans temporarily to stop major cuts to areas such as education.

Stitt also said Tuesday that he has concerns about why some state agencies got a decrease but some, such as the attorney general's office, tourism and some others, got an increase.

The governor also lamented the way his relationship with lawmakers has really deteriorated over the past few months. Lawmakers said Stitt's team walked out of discussions; he said they boxed him out.

Stitt added that everything is on the table for the budget. He can veto the whole budget plan, sign the whole thing or line-item veto it.